MDWFP has Received Increasing Reports of Sick and/or Deceased Deer
by TBC Press on 10/12/21
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received an increasing number of sick and/or deceased deer reports within the past weeks. Wildlife Biologists suspect Mississippi may be experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD), commonly called blue-tongue. Deer that succumb to the virus are commonly found near water for this reason. Far more often, deer become infected but are able to cope with the virus and will have no long-term damage. This is often seen with... READ MORE
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